Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh

Apostolicus Vicariatus de Phnom-Penh

Bishop(s)

Emile Jean Marie Henri Joseph Destombes, M.E.P., Vicar Apostolic
Olivier Schmitthaeusler, M.E.P., Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
Yves-Georges-René Ramousse, M.E.P., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Name Changed: 3 December 1924
Vicariate
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cambodia
Square Kilometers: 31,946 (12,339 Square Miles)
Description: Phnom Penh city, Kep city, Sihanoukville, the provinces of Kandal, Takeo, Kampot, Kompong Speu and Koh Kong.
Mailing Address: 787 Monivong Bld, B.P. 123, Phnom-Penh, Cambodge
Telephone: (023)21.24.62

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia
- Erected: 30 August 1850
- Vicariate
- Country: Cambodia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. † (27 Aug 1850 Appointed - 1869 Resigned)
Marie-Laurent-François-Xavier Cordier, M.E.P. † (18 Jun 1882 Appointed - 14 Aug 1895 Died)
Jean-Baptiste Grosgeorge, M.E.P. † (28 Jan 1896 Appointed - 1 Mar 1902 Died)
Jean-Claude Bouchut, M.E.P. † (23 Jul 1902 Appointed - 17 Dec 1928 Died)
Valentin Herrgott, M.E.P. † (17 Dec 1928 Succeeded - 23 Mar 1936 Died)
Jean-Baptiste-Maximilien Chabalier, M.E.P. † (2 Dec 1937 Appointed - 11 Jun 1955 Died)
Gustave-André-Ferdinand Raballand, M.E.P. † (29 Feb 1956 Appointed - Apr 1962 Resigned)
Yves-Georges-René Ramousse, M.E.P. (12 Nov 1962 Appointed - 30 Apr 1976 Resigned)
Joseph Chhmar Salas † (30 Apr 1976 Succeeded - Sep 1977 Died)
Yves-Georges-René Ramousse, M.E.P. (6 Jul 1992 Appointed - 14 Apr 2001 Resigned)
Emile Jean Marie Henri Joseph Destombes, M.E.P. (14 Apr 2001 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia
30 August 1850	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh
3 December 1924	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Cambogia	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh
26 September 1968	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh	Prefecture Apostolic of Battambang (erected)
26 September 1968	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh	Prefecture Apostolic of Kompong-Cham (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh

1950 109,224 4,500,000 2.4% 80 26 106 1,030 39 504 49 ap1951

1970 32,920 2,635,000 1.2% 33 29 62 530 51 268 32 ap1971

1973 5,335 3,000,000 .2% 15 11 26 205 14 47 9 ap1991

1999 12,700 4,326,000 .3% 6 13 19 668 17 51 3 ap2000

2000 13,000 4,330,000 .3% 6 4 10 1,300 8 51 3 ap2001

2001 13,500 4,326,000 .3% 10 10 20 675 14 48 3 ap2002

2002 13,250 4,400,000 .3% 2 15 17 779 19 51 4 ap2003

2003 8,480 4,500,000 .2% 2 18 20 424 23 42 4 ap2004

2004 15,382 4,550,000 .3% 2 22 24 640 33 45 4 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Phnom-Penh
1950	109,224	4,500,000	2.4%	80	26	106	1,030	39	504	49	ap1951
1970	32,920	2,635,000	1.2%	33	29	62	530	51	268	32	ap1971
1973	5,335	3,000,000	.2%	15	11	26	205	14	47	9	ap1991
1999	12,700	4,326,000	.3%	6	13	19	668	17	51	3	ap2000
2000	13,000	4,330,000	.3%	6	4	10	1,300	8	51	3	ap2001
2001	13,500	4,326,000	.3%	10	10	20	675	14	48	3	ap2002
2002	13,250	4,400,000	.3%	2	15	17	779	19	51	4	ap2003
2003	8,480	4,500,000	.2%	2	18	20	424	23	42	4	ap2004
2004	15,382	4,550,000	.3%	2	22	24	640	33	45	4	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Emile Jean Marie Henri Joseph Destombes, M.E.P. (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 14 Apr 1997; Vicar Apostolic: 14 Apr 2001)
Yves-Georges-René Ramousse, M.E.P. (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Nov 1962 to 30 Apr 1976)
Olivier Schmitthaeusler, M.E.P. (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 24 Dec 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Claude Bouchut, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1902 to 17 Dec 1928)
Jean-Baptiste-Maximilien Chabalier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 2 Dec 1937 to 11 Jun 1955)
Marie-Laurent-François-Xavier Cordier, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1882 to 14 Aug 1895)
Jean-Baptiste Grosgeorge, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1896 to 1 Mar 1902)
Valentin Herrgott, M.E.P. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Feb 1928; Vicar Apostolic: 17 Dec 1928 to 23 Mar 1936)
Jean-Claude Miche, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 27 Aug 1850 to 1869)
Gustave-André-Ferdinand Raballand, M.E.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Feb 1956 to Apr 1962)
Joseph Chhmar Salas † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 6 Apr 1975; Vicar Apostolic: 30 Apr 1976 to Sep 1977)
Paul Tep Im Sotha † (Priest: 1959 to 26 Sep 1968)

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